Report: LAW0330L Apr. 15, 2003 at 06:36 PM 2003 MONTANA LEGISLATURE - (406)444-3064 58th Regular Session DAILY SUMMARY OF FLOOR ACTIONS REPORT - Senate Floor Actions for: 04/15/2003 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Coding Key F -- Fiscal Note Indica A -- Appropriatio R -- Revenu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Finance And Claims HB 489 F Lehman, L Continue state assumption of civil jury trial costs To be carried by Sen. Wheat HB 705 F A R Clark, E Increase utilization fee on nursing facility bed days To be carried by Sen. Cobb HB 735 F Fisher, S Revise job registry for state employees whose jobs are eliminated To be carried by Laible HB 741 F Lindeen, M Statutorily establish consensus council in department of administration To be carried by Sen. Laible HB 743 F Clark, E Include mental health nursing care center in bed tax To be carried by Sen. McCarthy OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Finance And Claims HB 206 F Younkin, C Change driver license fee -- distribution To be carried by Sen. Esp HB 727 F Clark, E Close Eastmont Human Services Center To be carried by Sen. Cobb HB 736 A Brown, R K-12 public school renewal commission To be carried by Sen. Tester OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) State Administration SR 7 Cobb, J Confirm certain gubernatorial appointments Final report SR 8 Cobb, J Confirm certain gubernatorial appointees Final Report SR 9 Cobb, J Confirm gubernatorial appointments Final Report SR 10 Cobb, J Confirm appointments to board of personnel appeals Preliminary report OB # 2 -Reports of Standing Committees Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Agriculture, Livestock And Irrigati SJ 30 Taylor, M Study issues related to genetically engineered wheat (S) Finance And Claims SB 483 F Keenan, B Generally revise budgeting laws OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Conference Committee Report Received (S) Conference HB 680 F Noennig, M Standards for documents filed with clerk and recorder Report #1 OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (S) Free Conference HB 197 Becker, A Revise driver license laws Report #1 HB 509 F Olson, A Revise laws on default supply of electricity Report #1 OB # 3 -Reports of Select Committees Free Conference Committee Report Received (S) Free Conference HB 536 Brueggeman, J Provide for disclosure of mold in inhabitable property Report #1 HB 689 F Olson, A Revise laws relating to lobbying Report #1 HJ 31 Facey, T Encourage innovative programs within TANF program that divert cash assistance Report #1 SB 326 Mcgee, D Generally revise growth policy laws Report #1 OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor SB 13 F Mahlum, D Reduce DUI blood alcohol to .08 for federal highway aid funds SB 34 Barkus, G Revise eminent domain laws to expedite determination of "necessity" SB 80 Laible, R Clarify role of standing committees during interim SB 86 Zook, T Revise budgeting and appropriation laws SB 166 F Bales, K Revise laws on collection of paddlefish roe SB 168 F Stonington, E Municipal annexation of roads and streets adjacent to annexed property SB 241 Shea, D Include off-highway dealers in motor vehicle dealer laws SB 262 Perry, G Clarify appointment by county commissioners to a vacancy in the legislature SB 315 F Schmidt, T Feasibility study to assess conditions affecting rail freight competition in MT SB 316 Grimes, D Clarify energy conservation and mineral exploration credits SB 341 Thomas, F Revise time required for notifying policyholder of cancellation, nonrenewal SB 380 Bales, K Authorize formation of student banks OB # 4 -Messages from the Governor Signed by Governor SB 432 F Grimes, D Establish appraisal trainee classification SB 460 F R Story, B Revise definitions applicable to metal mines license tax OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Appointed (S) Conference SB 349 F Anderson, S Use of credit information for insurance Sens. Anderson, Grimes, Cocchiarella OB # 6 -Motions Conference Committee Dissolved (S) Conference HB 190 Younkin, C Revise certain election laws SB 349 F Anderson, S Use of credit information for insurance SB 375 Elliott, J Restrict use of baled waste tires OB # 6 -Motions Free Conference Committee Appointed (S) Free Conference HB 2 A Lewis, D General appropriations act Sens. Zook--Chair, Keenan, Nelson HB 190 Younkin, C Revise certain election laws Sens. Cobb-Chair, Sprague, Squires SB 375 Elliott, J Restrict use of baled waste tires Sens. Stapleton--Chair, Perry, Elliott OB # 7 -First Reading and Commitment of Bills Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary HJ 36 Pattison, J Urge U.S. Supreme Court to overturn pledge of allegiance ruling OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted on Voic HB 680 F Vote: 47-0 Noennig, M Standards for documents filed with clerk and recorder OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 536 Vote: 27-20 Brueggeman, J Provide for disclosure of mold in inhabitable property SB 326 Vote: 27-20 Mcgee, D Generally revise growth policy laws OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Free Conference committee Report Adopted on HB 197 Vote: 48-0 Becker, A Revise driver license laws HB 298 F Vote: 50-0 Younkin, C County fees for processing subdivision exemptions HB 564 F Vote: 50-0 Lindeen, M Create primary sector business workforce training act HB 689 F Vote: 46-2 Olson, A Revise laws relating to lobbying Sens. Cobb and Taylor voting no SB 126 Vote: 50-0 Story, B Clarify property tax exemptions OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred on Voice Vot SB 314 F Vote: 48-0 Mccarthy, B Adjusting eligibility for CHIP SB 424 F Vote: 47-0 Nelson, L Revise school finance; increase school facility entitlements OB # 8 -Second Reading of Bills 2nd Reading Passed on Voice Vote SB 492 Vote: 50-0 Johnson, R Revise requirements for university system operating budgets OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 11 A Vote: 50-0 Kasten, D Treasure state endowment appropriations HB 42 F A Vote: 45-5 Barrett, D Require wildlife management in sustainable manner OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Concurred HB 261 F A Vote: 45-5 Haines, D Increase municipal finance debt limits -increase vehicle fees to repay loan HB 363 F Vote: 26-24 Brown, R Remove reserve requirements for old fund HB 559 F Vote: 45-5 Gallus, S Registration decal as evidence of fee payment for vehicles and vessels HB 722 F A Vote: 48-2 Clark, E Provider tax on intermediate care facilities HB 767 F A Vote: 50-0 Brueggeman, J Revise motor vehicle and driving record laws HJ 2 Vote: 32-18 Devlin, R Revenue estimating resolution OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 277 Vote: 37-13 Lindeen, M Extend term limits from 8 to 12 years OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted HB 201 Vote: 50-0 Jent, L Montana absent uniformed services and overseas elector voting act HB 259 F Vote: 49-1 Maedje, R Increase speed limit on Highway 93 SB 57 Vote: 50-0 Keenan, B Define mental disease or defect for criminal procedure OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Concurred SB 101 F Vote: 47-3 Mahlum, D Revise heritage preservation and development commission laws OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed SJ 32 Vote: 50-0 Grimes, D Study malpractice rates and tort reform OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House OB # 9 -Third Reading of Bills 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House SJ 18 Vote: 48-2 Harrington, D Apply for waiver to allow family to provide assistance to elderly family member